Kindle Fire HD

Last week Amazon announced that in November they would be releasing a whole new family of Kindle products, with both new E-Readers and The "Fire" Tablet PCs. I have never personally used a Kindle but I've always been a big fan of Amazon as a company and I was curious to see what they had in store for us with the new Kindles.

There will be 2 new Kindle "Paperwhite" E-Readers that are supposed to be more advanced than their predecessors in many ways:

• Patented built-in light evenly illuminates the screen to provide the perfect reading experience in all lighting conditions
• 62% more pixels for unsurpassed resolution
• 25% better contrast for sharp, dark text
• Even in bright sunlight,it will deliver clear, crisp text and images with no glare
• Holds up to 1,100 books and has an 8-week battery life, even with the light on

The new Paperwhite comes with a fairly modest $119 price tag ($179 for the 3G version) and the original Kindle is still available for only $69.

The new line of Kindle Fire HD's are the real stars of this show though, promising to deliver some of the best video, sound, and speed of Tablets on the market today. Here are the technical specifications from amazo for the 8.9" model:

• 1920x1200 HD display with polarizing filter and anti-glare technology for rich color and deep contrast from any viewing angle
• Exclusive Dolby audio and dual stereo speakers for crisp, booming sound without distortion
• High performance 1.5Ghz dual-core processor with Imagination PowerVR 3D graphics core for fast and fluid performance
• Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi for 40% faster downloads and streaming (compared to iPad 3)
• Integrated support for Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! and more, as well as Exchange calendar, contacts, and email
• Free unlimited cloud storage for all your Amazon content and unlimited Skype video calling

The Kindle fire HD 8.9" is going to run you $299 for the 16GB version ($369 for the 32GB version) and goes up to high $499 for the 32GB 4G version($599 for the 64GB). This really isn't bad when it comes the average price of tablets, and there's even a 7" 16GB model available for $199 if you're looking to save some money.

Are you thinking about checking more into the new Kindle? Here's a link to Amazon so you can look into it for yourself.   As with everything you purchase, always do your research first and really be sure if it's something you want to get. If you're skeptical it might not be a bad idea to wait until after it's released to see what other consumers like yourself think before you commit. As always I thank you for reading and feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below!